H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Hans Joachim Ploetz vs Giuseppe Merlo H2H: 1-0
Hans Joachim Ploetz holds a 1–0 lead over Giuseppe Merlo in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Hans Joachim Ploetz leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Hans Joachim Ploetz won the 1968 Cannes fourth round 6-2 6-1.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1968* | Cannes | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Hans Joachim Ploetz | 6-2 6-1 | Giuseppe Merlo | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Joachim Ploetz | #281 | #65 | 0 | 1,661 | 70 | 94 | 42.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giuseppe Merlo | #185 | #158 | 0 | 1,540 | 10 | 15 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Hans Joachim Ploetz | Giuseppe Merlo | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 14–11 | 56.0% | — | 1,549 | 0 | 0 | 1968 | 7–10 | 41.2% | — | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 18–16 | 52.9% | — | 1,605 | 0 | 0 | 1969 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,452 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 12–17 | 41.4% | — | 1,628 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,438 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,578 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #177 | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,531 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #95 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 13–16 | 44.8% | #76 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 2–10 | 16.7% | #185 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |